SYDNEY: Cape Breton University is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Parnaby, an Associate Professor of History, has been appointed as Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences.
“The School of Arts and Social Sciences is a vibrant academic community...
L’ARDOISE: On July 7, the L’Ardoise General Store celebrated a grand re-opening under new ownership. It’s now being rebranded as Cotie Convenience.
In June, Michelle Cotie of Lower L’Ardoise purchased the business, which is located near the busy fishing area...
PORT HAWKESBURY: From January to May 2018, approximately 20 students in the Discovering Opportunities 9 class at Richmond Academy in Louisdale took part in an impressive and innovative intergenerational communication project with the residents of the Richmond Villa Nursing...
ROCKY BAY: An Isle Madame group is planting a garden that doesn’t just look pleasing to the eye, but can also make the community healthier.
Isle Madame Garden Club treasurer Claire Doyle said after starting up in April, 2017, the...
PORT HAWKESBURY: Town councillors have agreed to a pair of funding requests from a long-running local historical society and a regional palliative care support group.
A unanimous vote greeted a funding request of $500 from the Strait Area Palliative Care...
ARICHAT: The community of Isle Madame will soon receive a new facility for people with disabilities.
Late last month, the province announced that over the next two years it will develop eight community-based homes for Nova Scotians with disabilities.
The Department...
LOUISDALE: The Cape Breton-Richmond Progressive Conservative Association held a lobster and steak appreciation dinner on Friday, June 22, at the St. Peter’s Lions Hall.
The feast was held by the PC Association to extend a hearty thank you to the...
PORT HAWKESBURY: As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to a close, the Nova Scotia International Student Program (NSISP) reflects proudly on their growth and success over the past 20 years of welcoming international students to Nova Scotia.
During this time,...
ANTIGONISH: Wayne Ezekiel, incoming Chair of St. Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, welcomed three new board members at the foundation’s annual general meeting on June 25.
Germaine Silver will join the board as the representative of the St....
CANSO: During a regular meeting of the Canso Lions Club on June 20, King Lion Janet Delorey presented Life Memberships for outstanding service to Lions Ray White, Paul Horne and Doug Samson from Lions International and the Canso Lions...